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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.92, 8,852.66 and 1,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.92, 8,852.66 and 1,951.98 is: 2,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.92 : 8,852.66 = 1,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.92/8,852.66 = 1,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.92x = 8,852.66 × 1,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.92x = 17,280,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,215.27/5,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.39

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